Aaron Essel
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Texas SC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Bechem United | 69 | (0) |
| 2024– | St Johnstone | 15 | (0) |
| 2025- | → North Texas SC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Ghana U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ghana U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ghana | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 June 2023 | |||
Aaron Essel (born 30 July 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for MLS Next Pro side North Texas SC, on loan from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone, and is also apart of the Ghana national team.[2]
Early life
Essel attended St. John's School, Sekondi where he captained and played for the school's football team, leading them to the final of the Western Regional Inter-schools and Colleges Super Zonals Boys Soccer Competition but lost the tournament to Takoradi Technical Institute via a 6–5 scoreline on penalty shootouts after a goalless draw at the end of extra time.[3]
Career
In March 2021, Essel joined Bechem United during the second round transfer period for the 2020–21 season.[2] On 4 April 2021, he made his debut after playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 victory over Liberty Professionals.[4][5] He played the full 90 minutes in their comfortable 4–0 home victory over rivals Aduana Stars on 18 April 2021.[6]
International career
In May 2025,[7] Essel was called up to the Ghana national team for the 2025 Unity Cup.[8]
References
- ^ Aaron Essel at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Aaron Essel - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Aaron Essel 'dreams' of playing for Real Madrid". kyfilla.com. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2021-04-04 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (4 April 2021). "Match Report : Bechem United 2-0 Liberty Professionals - Hunters beat Liberty to return to winning ways". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (18 April 2021). "Match Report :Bechem United 4-0 Aduana Stars - Hafiz Konkoni scores twice as Hunters thump Aduana Stars". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ SC, North Texas. "Aaron Essel Receives Ghana National Team Call-Up". North Texas SC. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Otto Addo names squad for Unity Cup 2025". www.ghanafa.org.
External links
- Aaron Essel at Global Sports Archive